What kind of home is 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS?

3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS last change hands?

3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS last sold for £216,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,950 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and September 2013, 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS rose from £83,950 to £216,000, a change of £132,050. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS?

3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 4YS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS?

3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS in?

3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS sits in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS?

Police records around 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS?

The closest primary school to 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS is Marchwood Junior School (281m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alder Close, SO40 4YS is Bury Road, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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3 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alder Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Alder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4YS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 43.5% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Feb 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£216,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£216,000
+157.3%over 14 years
23 September 1999
£83,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4YS: £328,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SO40 4YS

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Alder Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,130

Street avg £3,632

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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2 bed

£400k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marchwood Junior School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 4YS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4YS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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